CNY Weekend: Garden yoga, beer, culture, and cars

Best Bets: Garden yoga, beer, cars and moreThere's something for everyone this weekend in Central New York. Thursday, learn how yoga can help in the garden at Beaver Lake Nature Center. Empire Brewfest comes to Clinton Square on Friday. The Middle Eastern Cultural Festival will be at St. Elias Church Friday, Saturday and Sunday. And the Syracuse Nationals will fill the fairgrounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

There's plenty to do this weekend in Central New York. Here are the best bets:

Thursday: Vicky Hilleges will teach a session titled Yoga in the Garden at 7:30 p.m. at the Beaver Lake Nature Center in Lysander

Friday: The annual Empire Brewfest in Clinton Square has been called a top ten beer festival by USA Today and this year made roadtripsforbeer.com’s list of the best summer beer festivals.

Saturday: Sample Middle Eastern culture at St. Elias church. sample the best in kibbe, shawarma, kebabs, grape leaves and spinach pies, not to mention baklava, harisseh and other delectable pastries. There’s Arabic music and dancing, too.

Sunday: The 12th annual Syracuse Nationals is 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the State fairgrounds in Geddes.